The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. - Volatile forward Bonzi Wells was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for guard Wesley Person and a conditional 2004 first-round draft pick.

Wells, averaging 12.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, was stripped of his co-captaincy and suspended two games earlier this season for cursing at coach Maurice Cheeks.

Wells also was fined last month for making an obscene gesture at a fan after a loss to Philadelphia. Last March, Wells was suspended one game for conduct considered detrimental to the team.

"We are very hopeful that this opportunity provides a fresh start for Bonzi in Memphis, and that he enjoys joining a rising young team in the Grizzlies," Memphis president Jerry West said. "We're very optimistic Bonzi will provide a significant presence in our lineup."

Portland gets Person, who has averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his 10-year career. With his role limited this season, Person was averaging only 5.2 points.

Trail Blazers general manager John Nash said Wells did not demand a trade, but the latest suspension clearly had clouded his future in Portland.

"He just indicated that if something could be worked out that was to our benefit that it might be the best thing for all parties," Nash said.

If the Grizzlies' first-round pick in June is among the top three selections, they will keep it and give the Trail Blazers their top pick in 2005 - provided it is not the overall No. 1 pick. If the selection rolls over to 2006, Portland will get it unconditionally.

The Blazers also receive cash from the Grizzlies.

"Some of you may say, 'Well, Wes Person is a bench player whereas Bonzi was a starter for us most of the time,' and that's true," Nash said. "Which is why we regard the draft pick as a valuable asset in this trade."

• Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph made his first public comments since being charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, apologizing to his teammates and the fans.

Randolph, 22, refused to answer questions about his arrest early Tuesday by a police officer who said he smelled marijuana in Randolph's car.

"I am up here to apologize to my teammates, to the organization and to the Portland fans," Randolph said before the Trail Blazers hosted Indiana on Wednesday. "This is an embarrassment, and it is a distraction to the team. I can't talk about what happened, but I want to apologize to all you guys."

The Trail Blazers haven't taken any disciplinary action against Randolph, pending the results of a drug test administered by police after the arrest.

SIXERS: In yet another setback to the Philadelphia 76ers' frontcourt, center Marc Jackson will be sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left ring finger.

Jackson will undergo surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center on Thursday. Team officials said that they would not have a timetable for Jackson's return until after the surgery. Samuel Dalembert probably will start in place of Jackson, whose injury leaves the 76ers very thin in the frontcourt.

Raptors 105, Celtics 95

TORONTO - Donyell Marshall and Vince Carter each scored 21 points and new-look Toronto set a franchise record with 17 3-pointers.

Alvin Williams added 18 points and Chris Bosh had 16 for the Raptors, who reached a season high in points.

The Raptors went 17-for-24 from behind the arc, breaking their record of 15 3-pointers Nov. 10, 2001, at Utah.

Toronto, averaging a league-low 79 points a game, improved to 2-0 since acquiring Marshall, Jalen Rose and Lonny Baxter from Chicago for Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams and Chris Jefferies .

Rose, Toronto's new starting point guard, had nine points and five assists. Paul Pierce had 23 points for the Celtics, who have lost three straight and seven of nine.

The Raptors scored 18 of their 23 first-quarter points via the 3-pointer. Williams and Rose made consecutive 3-pointers before Carter made two free throws, giving Toronto a 10-point lead just before the end of the half.

Pistons 87, Heat 73

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Ben Wallace added 10 points and a season-high 21 rebounds.

Okur started in place of Elden Campbell, who was excused to attend a family funeral. Detroit won its fourth straight and sent the Heat to their fifth straight road loss.

Richard Hamilton had 18 points for Detroit, which had all five starters in double figures. Miami's Lamar Odom led all scorers with 22 but made just 11 of a career-high 31 field-goal attempts.

Wallace had 20 rebounds in a game for the first time this season after doing it 16 times last year. Wallace (six) and Okur (five) also combined to block 11 shots.

Dwyane Wade dunked to start the game, but that was Miami's only lead of the night. The Pistons led 32-18 at the end of the first quarter.

Detroit held a 52-34 edge at the half, making 17 of 20 free throws to just 1-of-1 for the Heat. Rafer Alston scored eight straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers, to keep Miami close in the third. The Heat started the fourth with a 7-2 run to cut the lead to 70-64, but the Pistons scored the next eight points.